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General Witchfinders - The British Horror Podcast (and Zine)
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The British Horror Podcast
Britain… an ancient kingdom with cruelty and torment in its blood
Join Ross Jon and James as they tread where few dare
From Dracula to Damien Herbert to Hellraiser
The General Witchfinders podcast and zine
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And here is the K9 that @jonpountney1.bsky.social built when we were at art college as featured in #DoctorWhoMagazine listen to our episode on K-9 and Company for more information: tinyurl.com/K9vsSatan
A colorful snippet from Doctor Who Magazine (DWM) titled "WHO CARES! (continued)." The layout features a letter from Jonnie Vanray detailing an "accidentally giant" K9 prop built for an art project. The image includes two photos of the prop: 1. Top left: A person stands precariously on top of the large, silver-grey K9, illustrating its massive scale. 2. Bottom right: Layla Middlehurst, dressed in a Fourth Doctor-inspired long coat and iconic multi-colored scarf, poses next to the waist-high robot dog. The letter humorously explains that the creator used actor Tom Baker as a scale reference at a book signing, leading to a prop that is double the actual size. The magazine editors add a playful caption at the bottom: "What have we started, readers? What have we started?"
January 28, 2026 at 6:27 AM
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Genius
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A close-up of a person wearing an off-white t-shirt featuring a surreal, anatomical cross-section of a pink, yellow-spotted mascot character resembling a stylized monster or "blob." The illustration is in a vibrant Japanese "kimo-kawaii" (gross-cute) art style. Large black Japanese characters across the top read "ブロブさん" (Blob-san), with a smaller pink subtitle "パーティ悪魔" (Party Demon). The character is depicted with its internal organs and skeletal structure exposed: • The Head: Shows a skull with a large, bulging green eye and a colorful polka-dot bowtie. • The Torso: Contains a realistic human figure in a fetal position, connected by fleshy veins. • Labels: Several black boxes with white Japanese text point to different parts of the anatomy, including labels for "Stomach Acid" (胃の酸), "Parasite" (寄生虫), "Bio-management Interface" (バイオ管理界面), and "Muscle Tissue" (筋肉組織).
January 27, 2026 at 7:22 AM
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Finished this collection of short stories last night
Three really stand out stories from an excellent collection:
1. “The Sum of Our Parts” – Chris Adrian
2. “Manifest” – Pemi Aguda
3. “Wood Sorrel House” – Zach Williams
Published by A24.
A hand holding the A24 book "Make Sure You're Around After You've Gone: Ghost Stories." The cover is olive green with an illustration of a person and a large shadow. A black page with the title "THE SUM OF OUR PARTS" and author "CHRIS ADRIAN" in white hand-lettered text A black page with the title "MANIFEST" and author "PEMI AGUDA" in white hand-lettered text. A black page with the title "WOOD SORREL HOUSE" and author "ZACH WILLIAMS" in white hand-lettered text.
January 26, 2026 at 7:19 AM
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Listeners of the podcast will no doubt enjoy Stuart Millard's @franticplanet.bsky.social YouTube channel. It features some great TV from the '80s, '90s, and '00s, but I’d specifically point you towards his coverage of the exorcism of Freddie Starr. youtu.be/XRRhNvSsW3g?...
A grainy, low-light close-up of comedian Freddie Starr lying down, captured with a blue-tinted night-vision effect. He appears to be in a trance-like state with his eyes partially closed, reportedly during a paranormal investigation where he was said to be possessed by a spirit named "Roger."
January 23, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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An image with a light purple background featuring the large, red text "A5" at the top in a bold, rounded font. Below the "A5," white, black, and green text reads: "OUR ZINE IS A5, NOT A6 AS WEIRDLY STATED IN A FEW POSTS. 30 YEARS AS A DESIGNER, YOU'D THINK I'D GET THAT RIGHT! ISSUE 3 IS ON SALE NOW ISSUE 4 SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN WWW.GENERALWITCHFINDERS.COM"
January 23, 2026 at 9:33 AM
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Currently tapping away at your story for the next General Witchfinders Zine? (submission deadline Feb 20!)

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I highly recommend:

Writing the Uncanny
by Dan Coxon & Richard V. Hirst
- @deadinkbooks.bsky.social

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A person’s hand holds the front cover of "Writing the Uncanny: Essays on Crafting Strange Fiction," edited by Dan Coxon and Richard V. Hirst. The title "UNCANNY" is printed in large, distorted white block letters with orange drop shadows that appear to be falling across a dark grey background. The cover lists contributing authors including Jeremy Dyson, Catriona Ward, and Alison Moore. The back cover of the book "Writing the Uncanny" published by Dead Ink. The cover is dark grey with orange and white text featuring praise from authors Ramsey Campbell, Irenosen Okojie, and Daisy Johnson. The text describes the book as an essential guide for writers of strange tales, featuring essays on folklore, ghost stories, and the supernatural. A stylized orange and white geometric shape is in the top right corner.
January 22, 2026 at 7:12 AM
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Two-thirds of the General Witchfinders caught the latest Rage Saga movie at the cinema last night! We will drop a discussion for our Patreons soon.
Listen to our previous reviews here:
🧬 28 Days Later: tinyurl.com/RageSaidFred
🧬 28 Weeks Later: tinyurl.com/28W33ksltr
#28YearsLater #TheBoneTemple
January 15, 2026 at 10:44 AM
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Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness #BigChrisLee
A warm, candid photograph of actors Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. Lee, on the left, wears a grey suit and patterned tie, smiling broadly with his arm around Cushing’s shoulder. Cushing, on the right in a dark suit, returns the smile. Both appear to be in a television studio setting, capturing a moment of genuine friendship between the two horror icons.
January 14, 2026 at 8:40 AM
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And don’t forget our ‘Rage Said Fred’ T-shirts general-witchfinders.teemill.com/collection/2...
A person with short, blonde hair and a smiling expression is wearing a rust-colored t-shirt. The shirt features a large black biohazard symbol with the words "RAGE SAID FRED" printed in a white, distressed font across the center. The person is also wearing black jeans and has several visible tattoos on their arms.
January 14, 2026 at 6:46 AM
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The Rage saga continues! 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is in cinemas tonight. 🩸
Catch up with General Witchfinders reviews:
🧬 28 Days Later (Ep 43): tinyurl.com/RageSaidFred
🧬 28 Weeks Later (Ep 58): tinyurl.com/28W33ksltr
#28YearsLater #TheBoneTemple #GeneralWitchfinders #RageVirus
January 14, 2026 at 6:42 AM
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We are looking for #SummerSpooky short stories, illustrations, artists/makers for our next zine! This thread and link give all the details. Pls share this on all your socials (including the ones we aren't on!) and even tell your friends face-to-face: general-witchfinders.teemill.com/blog/call-fo...
promotional graphic for "General Witchfinders" zine. It shows three different zine covers featuring various horrific British horror-themed illustrations and photography. A large, rounded purple text box in the foreground reads "SUBMISSIONS OPEN" in white capital letters
January 11, 2026 at 8:43 AM
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Here is our final podcast episode of 2025. Join us for some teatime, child friendly satanic human sacrifice in K9 and Company.

tinyurl.com/K9vsSatan
January 9, 2026 at 10:12 AM
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Was put on to this podcast today. Very good.

Listen With Other

pod.link/1842661048?v...
A vintage-style album cover titled "Listen with Other" by Silas Booth. The design features a large green square with off-center, cream-colored concentric circles creating a ripple effect. The background is an aged cream color with a BBC Radio archive sticker in the bottom right corner.
January 8, 2026 at 7:39 PM
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Not sure if people are still on holiday and saving this for their commutes next week, but poor old K9 isn’t getting the love our other 2025 episodes did. Please give it a listen and share it with your Whocurious friends! tinyurl.com/K9vsSatan
A candid, sunlit photo of actress Elisabeth Sladen sitting on stone steps next to the robotic dog K9. Elisabeth is smiling warmly with her eyes closed, wearing a white patterned shirt, light jeans, and a baseball cap. K9 stands loyally beside her, sporting his iconic tartan collar.
January 4, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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January 2, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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Now that we have sold out of physical copies of issue 2 of our zine, it is available as a PDF from our shop, along with issue 1. You can pay what you want for it, minimum £1. Do not forget, issue 3 is still available in physical form.
A digital edition cover of a zine titled "General Witchfinders: The Zine of Horrific British Horror." The cover features a stylized, high-contrast illustration in black, white, and orange, depicting a figure holding a skull. The bottom text reads "Issue 2 - Beltane 2025." A large purple "DIGITAL EDITION" sticker with a small PDF icon is overlaid on the right side. The zine is resting on a warm wood-grain surface. digital edition cover of the zine "General Witchfinders: The Zine of Horrific British Horror." The cover has a dark, psychedelic aesthetic with a central figure bathed in glowing yellow and red light against a dark background, with silhouettes of figures at the bottom. The text at the bottom reads "Issue 1 - Samhain 2024." A large purple "DIGITAL EDITION" sticker and a PDF icon are overlaid on the right. The zine is photographed on a wood-grain background.
January 2, 2026 at 10:50 AM
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Thread 2 of 2

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White text on a lavender background: "We need four articles (less than 2,000 words) on British horror films, TV, or folklore. We love 'wide-ranging and unexpected' tangents that connect back to the British tradition. If it links to the season, even better." White text on a lavender background: "We want to pair artists with our chosen stories. Please send a link to your portfolio if you're interested. You’ll need to be free to work between March 8th and March 29th." White text on a lavender background: "We’re featuring 3 or 4 artists. We love the eclectic: past zines have seen felt monsters, 1-bit game art, and infrared ruins. If you’re making something spooky, folky, or weird, we want to see it!" White text on a lavender background. A red URL reads "www.generalwitchfinders.com". The text continues: "for full details and how to submit. You can also find our shop and podcast episodes there. We can't wait to see your work!"
January 1, 2026 at 12:50 AM
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Red bold text reads "OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS" above the General Witchfinders zine covers on a lavender background. White text on a lavender background: "We are officially opening the gates for our Beltane 2026 issue. We’re looking for stories, articles, and art for our 46-page, full-colour A6 zine." White text on a lavender background: "Issue 4 is all about the shift from spring to summer. Think ancient rituals, fertility, and the 'Wicker Man' vibe of the British countryside. We want the unsettling dread that hides in the bright afternoon sun." White text on a lavender background: "Aim for the spirit of The Blood on Satan’s Claw, Midsommar, or The Shout. We want fields, festivals, and open skies rather than midnight castles and Victorian ghosts."
January 1, 2026 at 12:50 AM
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Got some post today that might give you a sneak peak at some of the 2026 podcast schedule
A photograph of three vintage horror/thriller movie cases spread across a light-colored wooden surface. • Top Left: A Blu-ray case for the movie "Theatre of Blood" featuring Vincent Price and Diana Rigg. The cover has a vibrant yellow background with stylized, macabre illustrations. • Top Right: A DVD case for "The Medusa Touch" starring Richard Burton and Lee Remick. The cover features a dramatic, high-contrast red and black portrait of Burton. • Bottom Center: A DVD case for "The Asphyx" starring Robert Stephens and Robert Powell. The cover displays a skeletal, hooded figure and the tagline: "Would You Sacrifice Your Wife... Your Children For Immortality?" The image has a dark vignette around the edges, giving it a moody, cinematic feel.
December 31, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Did someone say #DoctorWho spinoff for Christmas?

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Here is our final podcast episode of the year. Join us for some teatime, child friendly satanic human sacrifice in K9 and Company.

tinyurl.com/K9vsSatan

Please repost
A portrait of Elisabeth Sladen with a sweater draped over her shoulders, set against a soft-focus background of white blossoms. Below the image is the stylized title "General Witchfinders" in a vintage, gothic-style cream font against a black background. The VHS cover art for the Doctor Who spin-off "K9 and Company." It features an illustration of a smiling Sarah Jane Smith (Elisabeth Sladen) and K9 in the foreground. In the background, hooded cult members and a figure in a goat mask stand before a large stone monolith under a blue sky. A close-up still from a television production showing a person wearing a dark, hairy goat-headed mask with a white pentagram on the forehead. The figure is holding a thin taper and lighting a candle in a dark, ritualistic setting. A behind-the-scenes photograph of actress Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith standing next to an Austin Metro car with its convertible top down. Beside her is the robotic dog K9. The car has a British license plate "OKR 591W" and "METRO" mudflaps.
December 31, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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These are the last 3 copies of issue 2 of our zine.
Help us sell out before the end of 2025 - available here - ko-fi.com/s/b70a30924c
the last 3 copies of issue 2 of our zine.
December 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Give yourself a belated Christmas present. Become a patron of The General Witchfinders podcast and get the next episode on K9 and Company early and ad free. www.patreon.com/posts/146791...
Podcast player screen showing The General Witchfinders. The episode artwork features a young woman with curly dark hair sitting outdoors, wearing a pink top with a grey jumper draped over her shoulders. Below, the episode listing reads Episode 65b, K9 and Company, A Girl’s Best Friend, BBC 1981, with a progress bar and play controls visible.
December 27, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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All our other #BBCGhostStoryForChristmas reviews can be found here

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Close up of a screaming face tinted bright pink and purple, floating against a black background, with eyes shut and mouth open, creating an intense, unsettling horror effect.
December 24, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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Join us as we complete our reviews of the original run of #BBCGhostStoryForChristmas.

We watched The Ice House. Join us at our Christmas spa retreat, pop on your headphones and listen to our review.

Merry Christmas.

tinyurl.com/1cehouse
A still from BBC Ghost Story for Christmas, showing a sweating man sitting in a wooden sauna, looking distressed, with the title “General Witchfinders” in stylised lettering across the bottom.
December 24, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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BBC4 is the place to be tonight
BBC TV schedule listing showing four late evening episodes of A Ghost Story for Christmas. At 22:00 Woman of Stone, at 22:30 Lot No 249, at 23:00 Count Magnus, and at 23:35 The Mezzotint.
December 22, 2025 at 9:09 PM